Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24201, James Field, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
169
Field James Rebecca
W. 24201
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
9 9 9
Field, James Rebecca.
W. 24201
CONTENTS

101 Rhode Island
Rebecca Field widow of James Field of Providence Co. in the State of R. Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Olney of the reg t commanded by Col. Nitcherocke in the R. Island line for eight months from 1775.
Enscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of October 1836 and sent to Benj Small, Esq., Providence.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1836 $ 133.33 Semi-ann t . allowance ending 4 th March 37 13.33 146.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } July 4, 1836
Recorded by John L. Almy Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 103
Act July 4, 1836

Rebecca Field

State of Rhode Island & C County of Providence.
On this 3 d day of September A D 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Rebecca Field resident in the City of Providence in said County aged 88 years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order To obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of James Field who was a private in Captain Simons Olney's Company of Col. Hitchcock's Regiment in 1775 & afterwards in service on board the good Ship a vessel in the service of the United States but the length of time that has elapsed & the infirmities of old age render it impossible for her to specify the services of her said husband. She refers to the evidence herewith enclosed for proof the amount of pension to be granted. She further de- clares that she was married to her husband the said James Field on the 28 th day of October A D 1773. by the Rev d Joseph Snow pastor of her husband the aforesaid James

not know the day of the Month died in May 1794, was drowned at sea she don't know that she has remained a widow ever since that period & is now unmarried She requests that the pension which might have belonged to her husband under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be granted to her — She also remembers that in 1776 or 1777 her husband was on board a Continental Vessel either under the command of Com- modore Hopkins or Capt Talbot in the capacity of seaman but she knows of no one now living who was with him whereby to prove his services —
Rebecca Field
In Providence September 3 rd 1836 I have subscribed before me and I further cer- tify that from extreme old age & infirmity said applicant is too feeble to attend court Benez C. C. Phoe

I Lydia Field of Providence in the County of Providence being now 63 years of age on oath do testify & say that Rebecca Field who has subscribed the preceding deposition is Brother of James Field was my father - My father was drowned at sea in May 1794 he was then in a merchant vessel commanded by Capt William Cory have since that period my mother the said Rebecca has remained unmarried & is now my father's widow
Lydia Field
In Providence September 3 d 1838 Personally appeared before me the above named Lydia Field & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signature and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness - Benjamin Lawell 64 66 Years

I certify I have in my possession a book containing the records of the Marriages by Joseph Snow formerly Pastor of the Church now called the Richmond Street Church in Providence which book I have in my keeping in the absence of the Pastor as Clerk pro tem — The records of James Field Jr & Rebecca Waterman marriage is in the following words
James Field Jr of Providence son of James Field and Rebecca Waterman of Providence were lawfully joined together in marriage on the twenty- eighth day of October A D 1773 signed for Jos Snow pastor
Witness Chas Salisbury Clerk f. pro tem
August 12 1836 In Providence Sworn to & subscribed before me
Benjamin Russell B J C C Pres

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Rebecca, Widow James Field  Med 7 24 201, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos Pri Olney Hitchcock R. I.   Aug 1778 Nov 1779 Seaman On a Guard Ship in Providence River.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of Widows application for pension, Sept 3 1836: her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Providence, R. I.
Age at date of application, 88 years
Remarks: He was drowned at sea in May 1794. He married Rebecca Waterman, October 28, 1773. Daughter, Lydia Field, testifies in the claim. Soldier's father was James Field. No other James Field.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. J. Wheelock.
Boonville,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Rebecca, Widow James Field  Med 7.24.201, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos Pri Seaman Olney Hitchcock R. I.   Aug 1778 Nov 1779 On a Guard Ship in Providence River.          
Battles engaged in, None Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of Widows application for pension, Sept 3 1836: her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Providence, R. I.
Age at date of application, 88 years
Remarks: He was drowned at sea in May 1794. He married Rebecca Waterman, October 28, 1773. Daughter, Lydia Field, testifies in the claim. Soldier's father was James Field. No other James Field.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. J. Wheelock
Boonville,

2.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1906, Feb 16- History to Mrs. F. Wheelock.
M.B.H.
File No. 24201
Rebecca Child
Widow of
James Child
Prison Warden
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 239.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard H. Hill
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3 N o 245
allowed for 8 months travel $26.66

I Barnard Eddy of the City of Providence being now 74 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Field the husband of Rebecca Field now his widow - In the year 1778 about the time of Sullivan's Expedition I went on board a cutter a State vessel built in the employ of the United States established in the waters of Narragansett Bay & continued on board until 1781 - at first was a private but subsequently commanded the cutter - During this time a guardship for the prisoners taken, was established in Providence near a part of the time opposite Pateral & part of the time opposite Sarafas point - I remember perfectly well, that James Field was a private seaman, serving on board this guardship he always hailed us whenever the cutter passed the guardship How long he served on board this guardship I do not know - But from August 1778 until the British evacuated Newport

in or about November A.D. 1779 I know he served on board - after that period our batter was removed off the Station & I did not see him but presumed he served until there was a general exchange of prisoners - I further testify that I am also acquainted with Rebecca Field his widow she has remained undmarred ever since the death of her husband - I cannot state the time he died but it was forty years ago or more
Barnard Eddy
Providence Sept 3 d 1836
I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness in the premises
Benjamin Russell C. J. C. & M c

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence ss. I, Deyter Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Prov- idence, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Laurell Esq., before whom the foregoing and annexed Documents were sworn to, is a Chief Justice of said Court; that he is duly qualified according to law to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the signatures of his before written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this fourteenth day of September AD 1836.
Deyter Randall Clerk

I William Potter of Cranston in the County of Providence & State of Rhode- Island being now 84 years of age on Solemn oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with James Field the husband of Ribena Field of Providence in his life time. In the year 1775. I enlisted into the eight months service, which terminated Decem- ber 1 st of that year. I was a Lieutenant in Capt. Simon Thayer's Company & Col. Hitchcock's Regiment of Rhode- Island Troops & served out my time - And I further testify that I have a perfect recollection that James Field enlisted as a private for same length of time. & served out his enlistment in the same regiment - I know him well at the time, I think he was

in Capt. Olneys company - He said James Field has been dead many years - and said Rebecca still continues his widow -
William Potter
Concord in Concord Aug 13 1836
I sworn to & subscribed before me & I further certify said William is well known to me & he is an credible witness.
Brigham L. Clark J. C. C. Clerk

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Jan. 11, 1906.
Searched by Hill
Claim No.
Certificate No
Claimant
Soldier James Field
Service Rhode Island
Rev. War.
Additional service
Remarks No claim except D.W. Wid. File 24201.
Chief of Division.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Jan. 11, 1906.
Searched by Gill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Westcott
Service Rhode Island
Rev. War.
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
No V. W. Inv or Wid.
No V. W. Rej.
No B. L.

Boonville N. Y. Jan. 8, 1906
Hon B.S. Mann, Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir;
In December a statement of the military history of Edward Westcott a soldier in the Revolution- ary war was sent me by your department - and I would like to inquire the date of marriage given The paper sent me gives the date of Edward Westcott's marriage to Sarah Field as occurring in 1776 and I thought possibly the 6 in the above date might have been in the original a 5

kindly let me know if this is the case.
If your department has the Revolutionary war records of John Wrotecott of R. I. and James Field of R. I. will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the same?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. L. J. Wheelock, Bonnille N. Y.